Dec 4, 2020 | Fermata Residency, Town Crier, Video
Joshua has left Seattle for a trip to San Francisco to take care of some project deadlines. But the Fermata residency continues and Joshua gives a small preview of the final culmination feature event on 12/11. View more Fermata updates >
Dec 2, 2020 | Fermata Residency, Fermata Subscriber Exclusive, Video
In this experimental interview, Joshua talks with long-time Town Music collaborator Aaron Grad. They use musical improvisation to deepen connection and inspire openness, and discuss what it means to ‘be present’ and how difficult it is to accept help from...
Nov 20, 2020 | Digital Stage, Fermata Residency, Town Crier, Video
My friend Hayley Young was moved by a piece I wrote recently – one of the more hopeful works from the Musical Journal I was commissioned to create in response to the pandemic. It’s a piece that came to me during a big road trip through the Western United...
Nov 16, 2020 | Digital Stage, Fermata Residency, Town Crier, Video
The idea for a Widespread Orchestra began as a poem by Mighty Mike McGee. It begins “Today, I dance knowing / someone somewhere dances with me” and San Jose-based composer Noah Luna was inspired to write a piece where people could come together, despite...
Nov 13, 2020 | Editorial, Feature, Town Crier
Hi friends, On Election Night I wrote to tell you how much we missed you, and missed the chance to share the night’s energy and anticipation with you. I mentioned the power we feel when we’re with people who share our curiosities, our passions, and especially our...